2026 Abbott Operations Internship Program

Abbott

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Abbott's Operations Internship Program offers a meaningful, professional, hands-on experience to students with proven academic performance and leadership potential. The program hires students majoring in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, and Life Sciences based on business needs. Ideal candidates possess a combination of technical and business knowledge, analytical strength, and creative problem-solving abilities. Interns may work in various fields including Engineering (Instrument Development, Fermentation Development, Design of Process Systems, Equipment Application, Plant Maintenance & Utilities, Facilities Design, Contract Administration, Project Engineering, Energy Management, Controls Design, Site Engineering, Start-up Engineering, Packaging Engineering), Manufacturing Operations Supervision, Project Management, Purchasing and Materials Management, Quality (Plant Quality Assurance, Division Quality Assurance, Division Regulatory Affairs, Corporate Quality Assurance and Division Quality Assurance), EH&S (Plant Support, Lab Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering). Career growth and future opportunities are key aspects of the program, with opportunities to apply for Abbott’s Professional Development Programs or other full-time positions for excelling students. Abbott is a global healthcare leader dedicated to helping people live more fully at all stages of life through its life-changing technologies in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines. With 115,000 colleagues serving people in over 160 countries, Abbott is committed to advancing healthcare innovation.

Requirements

Completed at least one year of college education before beginning internship.
Must be enrolled in school the semester following your internship.
Pursuing a Bachelors or Masters Degree.
Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.
Must be geographically mobile.
Excellent academic record with a minimum of 3.0/4.0 GPA.

Nice To Haves

Exceptionally demonstrated interpersonal skills.
Proven leadership skills.
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
Engineering: Pursuing Mechanical, Biomedical, Chemical, Electrical, Materials Science Engineering, and Computer Science Degree.
Quality: Pursuing Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Bioengineering Degree.
Manufacturing: Pursuing Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Degree.

Responsibilities

Contribute to meaningful, challenging projects with a direct impact on our business.
Have regular access to senior leadership providing an opportunity to grow and learn.
Develop career and grow knowledge through targeted training, a global intern community, and networking opportunities.
Access perks that support interns both inside and outside the office.